Matchday five of this season’s UEFA Champions League was upon the teams as many heavyweights were looking to secure qualification for the first knockout round. Among those teams were Atlético Madrid,...

It was quite the struggle for these opponents when it came to the creation of clear-cut chances - despite positive periods for both. They each faced off against similarly narrow shapes and each battle...

The BayArena witnessed a game high on energy but low on quality, with Bayer Leverkusen and Hertha Berlin failing to get the better of one another. Leverkusen exuded pressure throughout as Peter Bosz i...

A year on from Unai Emery's sacking, the hosts seemed to have found themselves in the mire again. Arsenal looked to break down Wolverhampton Wanderers in their 4-2-3-1 shape, but a lack of creativity ...

Roma was no match for an organized Napoli side. Fonseca’s men were unable to threaten the home side’s defense due to an underwhelming attack, which was never able to receive in threatening situations,...

A game between two of the top three teams in the league usually offers fun offensive displays and strong tactical game plans. Tottenham Hotspur’s compact defensive block was superior, but they offered...

Bordeaux’s decision to bring more high pressure early in the second half unsettled PSG’s three-man buildup and in the end led to the match’s tying goal. However, it was the home side’s lack of defensi...

Real Madrid did just enough to win, as Inter did not pose the slightest threat for the visitors. Zidane’s team cruised through the game as they did on the field, playing down the halfspaces and slowly...

A flurry of formation changes to start the second half eventually swung the moment in favour of Leipzig. The visitor’s possession numbers ballooned, as Paris defended in a deep 5-3-2 low-block. It was...

In a well-rounded display, AC Milan’s pressing limited Napoli’s ability to get into an attacking rhythm. The away side then capitalized, as exceptional movement in the box by Milan’s Ibrahimović saw h...